Liner and curtain for containers



.Oct. 31, 1939. H. H 'RICE 2,178,434

LINER AND CURTAIN FOR CONTAINERS Original Filed June 5, .1935

INVENTOR.

Patented Oct. 31, 1939 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE Application June 5,1935, Serial No. 25,014- Renewed March 27, 1939 I 2 Claims.

This invention relates to linings for containers and a method for makingthe same.

An object of the invention is to provide a lining for containers whichhas a transparent, preferably Cellophane portion, to cover the articlespacked in the container; said transparent portion is so arranged on abacking sheet that the weight of the articles packed on the backingsheet holds it in place and the backing sheet thus held prevents theremoval of the transparent sheet from the container until the containeris emptied.

Another object of the invention is to provide a method for making alining whereby a backing sheet and a transparent sheet, preferably asheet of Cellophane or the like, are assembled and handled together, andthe backing sheet is creased to conform to the container, withoutcrimping or crinkling the transparent sheet.

Other objects and advantages are to provide a lining for containers thatwill be superior in point of simplicity, inexpensiveness ofconstruction, positiveness of operation, and facility and convenience inuse and general efliciency.

In this specification and the annexed drawing, the invention isillustrated in the form considered to be the best, but it is to beunderstood that the invention is not limited to such form, because itmay be embodied in other forms; and it is also to be understood that inand by the claims following the description, it is desired to cover theinvention in whatsoever form it may be embodied.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing,wherein,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a backing sheet blank, creased and perforated.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the backing sheet with the transparent sheet onit.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a fruit box, the sides of the box beingpartly broken away, showing the lining arranged around the contents ofthe box.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a box with two complemental linings, thewalls of the box being shown broken away.

In carrying out my method, I make use of a backing sheet II preferablymade of opaque and comparatively thick paper or cardboard, or the like.This backing sheet II is cut to size and transversely creased atparallel spaced lines I2 and I3. The sheet I I is also perforated alongsaid lines I2 and I3 for the purpose of ventilation. In addition of itsbacking sheet, this sheet II also is used to facilitate the handling ofa transparent sheet I4. Another sheet I4 is preferably made of cellop ae VI I- 4 1 s a hard material to handle without crimping and crinkling.The sheet I4 is of the same. width as that of the backing sheet II, butis shorter than said backing sheet II. The sheet I4 is then superimposedon a face of the backingsh'eet II so that each of the ends I6 of theCellophanesheet I4 is'disposed between one of the creases or fold linesI2 and the adjacent end of the backing sheet II. The ends I6 of thesheet I4 are then secured onto the backing sheet I I in said position,preferably by means of adhesive. The unit of the sheets II and I4, thencan be readily put through a printing press, if so desired, for printingon the Cellophane sheet I4 a trade-mark or other indicia III. Theprinting is arranged in accordance with the size of linings required.

In the illustration. in Fig. 2, the marks I1 are arranged for linings ofone-fourth of the size of the whole unit, but a unit may be printed forcutting transversely into two halves, if desired. Then the unit is cuteither transversely in halves, or in fourths, so as to leave theCellophane sheet I6 free excepting at the edge I6.

It is to be noted that during the printing and handling of this unit,the Cellophane sheet I4 is securely held at both ends on the backingsheet II. After the united sheets are cut to size then only the edges I6of the sheet I4 are secured to the backing sheet II, otherwise the sheetI4 is free.

The completed lining, therefore, consists of a thicker backing sheet II, and a superimposed thin transparent sheet, or Cellophane sheet I4.

The portion of the cut or sized backing sheet II outside of the creaseor folding .line I2, forms a flap I8, and the edge I6 of the Cellophanesheet I4 is secured on this fiap- I8 near the line I2, which is the onlyconnection between the sheets I I and I4 after a lining is cut andfinished. Then by folding the flap I8 back upon the backing sheet I I,the Cellophane sheet I4 becomes a continuous and contiguous liningrelatively to the sheet II.

When such lining is used in a comparatively small container such as afruit box or basket I9, then the backing sheet II is also folded uponitself around the line I3, and the entire backing sheet thus foldedforms a lining for the top layer of fruit. The Cellophane sheet I4extends along one side of the box I9 and it is folded in an out of wayposition leaving both hands of the packer free for packing fruit intothe box I9 over the lining sheet II. The weight of the fruit orvegetable, or other article thus packed holds the lining in place. TheCellophane lining sheet I4 being connected to the flap I8 of the backingsheet II, cannot be pulled out until the box is emptied again. After thebox I9 is fully packed the Cellophane sheet I6 is folded over the top ofthe packed articles and provides a sanitary transparent cover at alltimes until the box I9 is entirely empty. The printed indicia or mark I!on the Cellophane sheet I6 is so spaced that it is located substantiallyin the center of the cover when extended over the articles packed.

In Fig. 4 I show a modified arrangement of my lining used in largerboxes. In this instance two complemental linings are used and thefolding line I3 is so located that it corresponds to a corner 22 of thebox 23. The portion of the backing sheet II between the folding lines I2and I3 and the flap I8 folded under that portion, lie alongside thelower portion of a side of the box 23. The Cellophane sheet I4 extendsin continuation of the flap I8 upwardly and forms the upper side liningand the transparent cover, as shown. Thus the bottom of the box 23 isfully covered and both half linings are held in place by the weight ofthe fruit, vegetables, or other articles packed thereon.

Having thus described this invention, what I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A lining for a container comprising a backing sheet having foldingcreases parallel to the edge of said backing sheet whereby said backingsheet, when placed in a container will have the container contentsresting thereon away from contact with the container, and a transparentsheet overlying the backing sheet and having an end thereof secured tothe latter between an edge thereof and one of the folding creases,whereby said transparent sheet may be folded over the contents of thecontainer resting on the backing sheet.

2. The combination with a packing container; of a backing sheet and asheet of transparent material which has an edge thereof secured to thebacking sheet along a line parallel to and spaced from an edge of thebacking sheet, said backing sheet, when placed in a container having thecontainer contents restingthereon and separated by said backing sheetfrom contact with the container, and said transparent sheet beingfoldable over the container contents resting upon the backing sheet.

HARRY I-I. RICE.

